Housing Laws

To terminate your rental agreement under this law, you must give written notice to your landlord. The notice must:

1. state a specific date that you want the lease to end (terminate);
2. include a copy of either:
   • a civil order for protection ordering the abuser not to contact you; or
   • a criminal no contact order; and
3. be given to your landlord at least 30 days before the termination date.¹

In addition, if you are a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, you must also give your landlord a copy of a safety plan which meets all of the following requirements:

1. it must be dated within 30 days of the date that you gave your landlord the written notice;
2. it must be written by an accredited domestic violence or sexual assault program; and
3. it must recommend that you move.²

¹ IN ST § 32-31-9-12(a), (b), (c)(1)
² IN ST § 32-31-9-12(c)(2)